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    Three Year Procrastinator

    Hello all,

    I was diagnosed with IC almost 3 years ago. My doctor performed a cystoscopy on me and prescribed Elmiron :confused. I took it for about 6 months and ran out. I started a new job almost 2 hours away and just never returned for the follow-up after my cystoscopy. I guess I've never really taken good care of myself medical my entire life. It's something that I have been trying to work on over the last few months.

    Anyway, over the last year or so, things have really gotten bad. I have multiple urine streams. I can't control the pressure. The frequency is about 15-20 times a day, but I never get up at night. I also can't shut it off...ever. I leak afterwords every time. I now have a difficult time getting an erection. It seems like it's almost impossible sometimes. I've been married for 10 years and my wife really isn't too happy about not being able to have intercourse. She understands it's not my fault, but blames me partially because I haven't done anything about it.

    I recently went to a new doctor. He wants to run another cystoscopy on me and has told me to drink a lot of water and cut out the caffeine. He also told me that IC does not affect my erection; which is confusing because the last doctor didn't tell me that. What I am wondering is, what else can I do to my diet to help me?
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  • #2
    Am I understanding you correctly that when you urinate it is not just a single stream, but that there is something making more than one stream --- like when you put a finger under a faucet and it splits the water flow? If so, I suggest you go for the cysto --- it may be that you have something as simple as a polyp --- at any rate you need to find out what''s going on.

    And please post when you find out. I'd really like to know how you are doing.

    Sending healing thoughts,
    Donna
    Stay safe


    Elmiron Eye Disease Information Center - https://www.ic-network.com/elmiron-p...mation-center/
    Elmiron Eye Disease Fact Sheet (Downloadable) - https://www.ic-network.com/wp-conten...nFactSheet.pdf

    Have you checked the ICN Shop?
    Click on ICN Shop at the top of this page. You'll find Bladder Builder and Bladder Rest, both of which we are finding have excellent results.

    Patient Help: http://www.ic-network.com/patientlinks.html

    Sub-types https://www.ic-network.com/five-pote...markably-well/

    Diet list: https://www.ic-network.com/interstitial-cystitis-diet/

    AUA Guidelines: https://www.ic-network.com/aua-guide...tial-cystitis/

    I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.     [3MG]

    Anyone who says something is foolproof hasn't met a determined fool

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    • #3
      That's correct Donna. What is a popyl? [img]confused.gif[/img]

      Jeremy

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      • #4
        Polyp? Sorry.

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        • #5
          I'm thniking someboyd moved the kyes on my keybroad.

          <img src="graemlins/lmao.gif" border="0" alt="[lmao]" />
          Donna
          Stay safe


          Elmiron Eye Disease Information Center - https://www.ic-network.com/elmiron-p...mation-center/
          Elmiron Eye Disease Fact Sheet (Downloadable) - https://www.ic-network.com/wp-conten...nFactSheet.pdf

          Have you checked the ICN Shop?
          Click on ICN Shop at the top of this page. You'll find Bladder Builder and Bladder Rest, both of which we are finding have excellent results.

          Patient Help: http://www.ic-network.com/patientlinks.html

          Sub-types https://www.ic-network.com/five-pote...markably-well/

          Diet list: https://www.ic-network.com/interstitial-cystitis-diet/

          AUA Guidelines: https://www.ic-network.com/aua-guide...tial-cystitis/

          I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.           [3MG]

          Anyone who says something is foolproof hasn't met a determined fool

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          • #6
            !sdrawkcab t'nera yeht tsael tA <img src="graemlins/jester.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

            (Read back to front)

            Jeremy

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            • #7
              Jeremy,

              I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this with your self and your wife. It must be so hard to deal with this and a new job! The erection thing seems strange to me too....

              For the ICN link to the diet you can find it here:

              http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/diet.html#topten

              There's also a section just for men here:

              http://www.ic-network.com/men/

              (this place may discuss the erection deal)

              Since, you haven't been to the doc in so long, the erection thing could be another problem.

              I hope you find some relief and get back to your intimate relationship with your spouse.

              I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, and if you even have questions, we're all here for you!

              If your wife would like to be included, there is a section here for your wife to come and talk about how she is feeling about your IC: It's called

              Family Members Speak Out
              http://www.ic-network.com/cgi-bin/ub...ubb=forum&f=45

              Best Wishes,

              Kara

              <img src="graemlins/hi.gif" border="0" alt="[hi]" />
              "Never take, I don't know how to help you as an answer."

              [email protected]

              Kara

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